Programs:

Diamond

The most comprehensive solution for officials associations that want to fully protect both their organization and individual members, as well as provide full training and testing solutions with an emphasis on video. Association Advantage Diamond is the ultimate answer to every challenge your association faces.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Materials For Your Association

Members-Only Website

Advantage Guidebook to Association Management

Advisor Newsletter

Referee Magazine

Protections for Your Association

Association General Liability Coverage with $1 Million per Occurrence and $5 Million Aggregate

Free Access to the Member Information & Consultation Program

Full Individual NASO Membership for Every Member of Your Board of Directors

Association Training Program

Meetings in a Box, which include:

Up to Six Lesson Plans

Video Plays

Digital Presentations

Handouts

Instructor Guidebooks

Online Testing

Dedicated Website for your Association

Training Materials for Your Members

Click digital newsletter

Referee Magazine

It’s Official NASO Newsletter

Training Manual

Mechanics Illustrated

Rules by Topic

Online Testing

Preseason & Postseason Digital Newsletters

Benefits for Your Members

20% off Cliff Keen officiating gear

Marriott Athletic V.I.P. Hotel Discount Card

Bulk Discounts and Shipping Deals from the Referee Training Center

Protections for Your Members

$6 Million Individual General Liability coverage

$100,000 Game Call & Assigners Coverage

$15,500 Assault Protection

Free Access to the Member Information & Consultation Program

PROGRAM DETAILS

TRAINING MANUALS

In-depth training designed specifically for the individual member to learn inside and outside of the meeting/classroom, including lesson plans and quizzes, study guide questions and dozens of supplemental study aids covering rules, mechanics, philosophies and best practices. Additional materials and handouts on each lesson topic are also included for distribution during training sessions.

Takeaway: An invaluable resource tool for each of your member officials to follow along, take notes and learn valuable information both inside and outside of the classroom.

INSTRUCTOR’S GUIDES

A complete and detailed curriculum training manual for instructors, featuring comprehensive lesson plans, study guide questions and answers, corresponding references to teaching points covered in the Rules by Topic and Mechanics Illustrated books (both included for every member of your association) as well as goals and objectives.

RULES BY TOPIC

The official NFHS rulebook published in partnership with the editors of Referee magazine in which all the rules and caseplays are combined together for improved ease in study and retention. This unique version of the rulebook is organized by game situations — the same way officials think while working — and linked back to the instructional materials.

Takeaway: The most complete and user-friendly rules-reference tool available for your members on the market today.

MECHANICS ILLUSTRATED

The only high school mechanics book with detailed images and advanced analysis of play situations. Additionally, instructors receive a supplemental CD-ROM with every mechanic image from the book. (Note: This book is published once every two-years in coordination with NFHS mechanics change years.)

Football — Covers both four- and five-person crews

Basketball — Covers both two- and three-person crews

Takeaway: The CD-ROM gives instructors the ability to teach mechanics and focus on areas of emphasis as it relates to positioning and play-calling. The book itself is another extraordinary learning resource for every member of your association.

DEDICATED WEBSITE FOR YOUR ASSOCIATION

Your group receives a state-of-the-art cloud-based website designed for your association to easily manage the following functions:

Roster Management — Online registration

Education — Attendance tracking and classroom management

Communication — With all or select members of your association, along with the ability to upload and share documents

Online Testing — User-defined controls and access

News and Rules Updates — Instantaneous posting of any new interpretations and announcements

Recruitment — Make it easy for officiating prospects to find your group and become officials

Takeaway: Everything you need to manage and run your association more efficiently and accurately through a state-of-the-art hosted website.

TESTING

The testing program includes a comprehensive 150-question study guide updated every season designed to get your officials into the rulebook before the season, lesson plan exams, a signals test, classification exams and a mechanics exam — all of which can be taken online through your Association Advantage dedicated website designed specifically for your group.

Takeaway: You have the ability to test and re-test your officials on rules and mechanics, giving your association information on areas where additional training and attention are needed to elevate your entire membership.

PRESEASON & POSTSEASON PRIMERS

To prepare before the season and again right before the postseason, all of your members receive digital newsletters packed with information, updates, interpretations, best practices and tips to fully prepare them in the preseason and for the playoffs.

Takeaway: Perfect review material for association meetings and preseason rule interpretation meetings. Designed for individual review so you can focus on training and teaching in-person.

COMPREHENSIVE INSURANCE FOR BOTH YOUR ASSOCIATION & ALL YOUR MEMBERS

FOR YOUR ASSOCIATION

Included in your Association Advantage enrollment, your association and its board of directors are fully protected by the following:

General liability insurance protection — Coverage included for the association and its board and committee members up to $1 million per occurrence and $5 aggregate. General liability provides coverage for claims for bodily injury, property damage and personal injury.

$50,000 Game Call and Assigner’s Coverage – Provides coverage for alleged officiating-related errors and omissions that result in a claimed financial loss but there is no bodily injury.

FOR YOUR MEMBERS THROUGH THEIR NASO MEMBERSHIP

Through their NASO membership, every one of your officials is fully protected by the following insurances:

General Liability Insurance Protection — Coverage for up to $6 million per occurrence. This provides excess coverage for claims for bodily injury, property damage, and personal injury during sporting activities that are organized by recognized sports organizations while officiating, assigning or attending camps, clinics and meetings.

Game Call & Assigners Protection — Coverage extends to $100,000 per occurrence. Provides for claims alleging an error on the court or field or for a decision that you made as an assigner.

Assault Protection Program — Provides up to $15,500 coverage for certain expenses and loss of game fees resulting from injuries suffered when an official is the victim of an assault and/or battery by a spectator, fan or participant while the official is performing officiating duties at an organized sporting event.

Takeaway: Necessary insurance coverage to protect your association for activities, camps, clinics and training. Pair that with the premier individual insurance protections provided to your members through NASO and your association is fully protected.

COMPLETE NASO MEMBERSHIP

Your ENTIRE association membership each individually receives full NASO membership — normally priced at $116 per year per official — which includes the premier package of officiating benefits for individual officials anywhere in the world. Every member of your association will receive:

Liability Protection — Every member receives insurance protection for personal injury liability, game call and assigners liability and assault protection.

Marriott Athletic VIP Card — Every NASO member receives access to this exclusive Marriott athletic program normally reserved for pro and college players and coaches, offering discounts of up to 25% at participating Marriott family hotels.

Takeaway: The most comprehensive and premiere officiating membership organization in the country that will advocate for, educate and protect your association.

Optional Insurance Benefits Available

All options require separate enrollment to purchase.

»Directors & Officerscoverageoption can be thought of as malpractice insurance for the association and those who manage it. It protects the association as an entity and the board members against claims for allegations of wrongful acts, errors, and omissions.

»Game Fee – Excess Accident Medical coverageoption provides protection against lost games and injuries that result from officiating activities.

»Crime coverageoption protects the association from dishonest acts of employees and volunteers including theft, forgery and fraud resulting in financial loss to the association.

»Cyber coverageoption provides liability protection for an association in the event of a breach of personal identifying or confidential information.

ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION RESOURCES

Enrollment into the Association Advantage Program provides your group’s leadership and board of directors with the only package of tools and resources in the world specifically dedicated to providing education and training for running and improving local officials associations.